One out of four school-age children either wears or needs glasses! 

But for many kids, getting used to sporting new spectacles is challenging!

Now, Barney Saltzberg…a beloved author of nearly 50 popular children’s books..is here to show these kids just how lucky they are!

ARLO NEEDS GLASSES

Barney Saltzberg

Going from two eyes to four isn't a bummer!

In fact, it's a rich adventure. Just ask Arlo, a shaggy, free-spirited dog who loves to play catch – until one day, he can’t see the ball anymore. He needs glasses! Created by the bespectacled bestselling author of Beautiful Oops!, Arlo Needs Glasses (Publication Date: January 2, 2024, $12.99) shows kids the amazing powers of glasses in this treasure of a book.

Inspired by Salzberg’s own canine companion, every child in glasses will know just how Arlo feels and will feel better because of it. Readers will follow along with Arlo as he does all the big firsts involved in getting glasses—visit a doctor, get tested on an eye chart, look through the phoropter. And then the fun part—choosing frames! What should Arlo get? Movie star glasses? Superhero glasses? Classic frames that never go out of style?

Originally published in 2012, Arlo Needs Glasses is as necessary and inspiring as ever: Arlo puts on his new glasses and look–now he can catch again. Glasses rock! Saltzberg charms young readers (and their parents!) with a perfect light touch and joyful spirit as they interact with Arlo as he rediscovers how to be the best ball-catcher in the neighborhood and picks up a new favorite pastime along the way: reading!

About the Author: BARNEY SALTZBERG (www.barneysaltzberg.com) is the author-illustrator of Beautiful Oops!, the successful Kisses series, Peekaboo, Crazy Hair Day, and Good Egg, as well as many other beloved children's books. Also a singer-songwriter, he has written tunes for the PBS show "Arthur" and continues to perform music for children. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and dog.